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About this directory
All 21,568 listings here come from the SAMHSA federal registry, re-synced monthly, with phone numbers re-verified every quarter. The four takeaways below summarise what the directory does and does not promise:
Key takeaways
- ✓Every listing starts as a SAMHSA-verified record, re-synced monthly.
- ✓The green Verified badge = active in SAMHSA + phone answered + self-reported tags, not a quality rating.
- ✓Filters use AND logic — stack state + insurance + level of care + substance.
- ✓We never take pay-for-placement. Ranking is alphabetical or newest-first.
Every center in our 21,568-facility directory starts as a record in the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator — the federal registry of licensed addiction and mental-health programs in the United States. We sync that source monthly, carry over each facility’s address, phone, level-of-care, accepted insurance, and accreditation, and then layer our own review on top. The 17,316 facilities with verified geographic coordinates are additionally cross-checked against Google Business records so that the addresses you see match what a taxi or rideshare driver would actually find.
What “Verified” means on each card
The green “Verified” badge on a facility card means three specific things. First, the center is currently active in SAMHSA’s locator — removed listings drop off within one sync cycle, usually within 30 days of the facility closing or losing licensure. Second, the phone number we show is the number that picks up when our placement team called it most recently; we do not route through marketing gateways, and we do not allow pay-for-placement number substitution. Third, level-of-care and insurance tags reflect what the facility self-reports to the federal register, not what someone paid us to highlight. The badge is proof-of-existence, not a quality rating — for outcomes and success rates, read our how-to-choose guide.
How the filters work
The sidebar combines three filter groups that reflect how real placement conversations go. Level of care — residential, outpatient, IOP, detox, sober living, co-occurring — maps to the ASAM criteria that clinicians use to match program intensity to a person’s clinical needs. Insurance lists each of the 24 commercial and public carriers we track individually so you can confirm coverage before you call. Substance narrows to programs that explicitly treat what you or your loved one is facing: alcohol, opioids, benzos, stimulants, dual-diagnosis, and more. Filters combine with AND logic — select detox + Aetna + opioids and you get centers that accept Aetna, offer medically-supervised detox, and treat opioid dependence specifically.
Evidence-based therapy is the core of every ASAM level of care. Illustrative — not a specific facility.
Which level of care fits which situation?
Five ASAM levels cover the clinical spectrum: medical detox (5–10 days), residential (30–90 days), PHP/IOP (2–12 weeks), standard outpatient (ongoing), and sober living (3–12 months). The American Society of Addiction Medicine publishes the clinical rubric that placement specialists use. Here is the shortest version any clinician would recognize:
| Level of care |
Typical duration |
Who it fits |
Rough cost* |
| Medical detox |
5–10 days |
Alcohol, opioid, or benzo dependence requiring medical supervision of withdrawal |
$5,000–$10,000 |
| Residential (inpatient) |
30–90 days |
Moderate-severe addiction, unstable home environment, prior relapse, or co-occurring mental-health disorder |
$15,000–$60,000 |
| Intensive Outpatient (IOP) |
8–12 weeks |
Mild-moderate addiction, stable housing, need to keep working or caring for family |
$3,000–$10,000 |
| Standard outpatient |
3–6 months |
Early-stage use disorder, strong support system, step-down after residential |
$1,000–$5,000 |
| Sober living |
3–12 months |
Post-residential transition, need drug-free housing while returning to work |
$500–$2,500 / month |
*Rough ranges based on SAMHSA 2023 data and industry averages. Insurance typically covers 60–90% of in-network care under MHPAEA parity rules.
If you’re not sure which row applies, two questions usually sort it. Can you go 24 hours without using safely? If no, you need detox first. Is home a supportive environment or a triggering one? If triggering, residential makes the rest of treatment possible; if supportive, outpatient is usually enough.
Not sure which level fits?
A 5-minute call with a placement specialist can narrow it down.
Free. Confidential. No email capture.
(833) 567-5838
Under MHPAEA, most commercial plans cover addiction care at parity with medical. Illustrative image.
Insurance, parity, and what coverage actually looks like
Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) — federal law since 2008, strengthened in 2020 — most commercial insurance plans are required to cover addiction treatment at the same financial and treatment-limit levels as they cover physical illness. Translation: if your plan pays 80% for a broken leg, it must pay 80% for detox or residential rehab at the same in-network rate. We list each of the 24 carriers we track individually in the Insurance filter so you can see only centers that accept your plan.
The carriers that appear most often in network agreements are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Kaiser Permanente. Public plans — Medicaid in all 50 states, Medicare for 65+, and TRICARE for military — cover treatment differently depending on state and plan type. Always run a free verification before committing.
What this directory is not
Three things this directory is not: a treatment provider, a marketing arm of any specific facility, or a source of paid rankings. The ranking you see when you land here is either alphabetical or newest-first — never pay-to-play. If a center is exactly right for you, call them directly; if nothing fits, our free placement line works through the same filters with a human clinician on the line. Read our editorial standards in About RehabFlow and Editorial policy.
FAQ — Frequently asked questions
How does RehabFlow verify treatment centers?
Every center starts as a record in the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator, the federal registry of licensed addiction programs. We sync that source monthly, carry over address, phone, level of care, accepted insurance, and accreditation, then verify the phone line actually picks up and the facility remains active in the current SAMHSA roster.
Does it cost anything to call a center listed here?
No — calling any facility listed in our directory is always free, and so is our placement helpline. If you reach out to
(833) 567-5838, you get a licensed placement specialist 24/7, no email capture, no insurance harvesting, and no pressure to book at any specific center. We do not sell caller data to facilities and we never take referral fees that bias which programs we suggest.
What does the “Verified” badge mean?
Three specific things. First, the facility is currently active in
SAMHSA’s federal locator. Second, the phone number we display is the number that actually answered when our team last called it — not a marketing gateway or call-center redirect. Third, the level-of-care and insurance tags reflect what the facility self-reports to the federal register. The badge is a proof-of-existence marker, not a quality rating or outcomes score.
How do insurance and level-of-care filters combine?
Filters use AND logic. Selecting Residential +
Aetna + Opioids narrows results to centers that meet all three criteria simultaneously: they offer residential care, they are in-network with Aetna, and they explicitly treat opioid use disorder. Each added filter tightens the result set further. If the combination returns zero matches, try broadening to state-level only or call
(833) 567-5838 for a human-curated shortlist.
Can I filter to find Medicaid-accepting centers?
Yes. Under Insurance in the sidebar, select
Medicaid or
Medicare. Medicaid availability varies significantly by state — expansion states (California, New York, Oregon) have broader coverage than non-expansion states (Texas, Florida, Alabama). Add a state filter to see in-network programs in your area. For specifics on your individual plan and coverage limits, call
(833) 567-5838 for a free benefits check.
What is the difference between Residential and Outpatient?
Residential rehab means you live at the facility for 30–90 days with 24/7 clinical supervision, meal planning, and cohort-based group therapy.
Outpatient means you attend scheduled sessions while living at home — intensity ranges from 9–20 hours per week (
IOP) down to a weekly hour-long check-in with a counselor (standard outpatient). Residential fits unstable home environments or severe withdrawal; outpatient fits stable support systems and ongoing work/family obligations.
Are there free or sliding-scale options here?
Yes — roughly 15% of listed facilities are state-funded or offer sliding-scale fees based on income. To find them in our directory, filter by
Medicaid under Insurance (state-funded programs almost always accept Medicaid as payment). You can also call the SAMHSA National Helpline at
1-800-662-HELP (4357) for a free list of no-cost treatment options in your state, updated monthly by HHS.
How often is this directory updated?
The underlying SAMHSA data syncs monthly, and facility contact information is re-verified quarterly in rolling batches. Facilities flagged as closed, with a disconnected phone number, or removed from the SAMHSA federal roster drop off within one sync cycle, typically within 30 days. The “Last verified” date in the header shows the most recent site-wide sync. For urgent questions about a specific listing, call
(833) 567-5838.
What insurance do most of these centers accept?
Under the
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), commercial insurers are required to cover addiction treatment at parity with medical care. In our directory, roughly 80% of centers accept at least one major commercial carrier (
Aetna,
BCBS,
Cigna,
UnitedHealthcare), ~60% accept
Medicaid, and ~40% accept
Medicare. Use the Insurance filter to narrow by specific carrier.
How much does rehab cost if I don’t have insurance?
Without insurance, typical self-pay ranges are:
outpatient $1,000–$3,000/month,
30-day residential $5,000–$20,000,
90-day inpatient $12,000–$60,000,
luxury residential $30,000–$80,000/month. Many SAMHSA-listed centers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, and state-funded programs are typically free. Call
(833) 567-5838 for cost guidance specific to your state and situation.
Sources & references
- SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator, findtreatment.gov. Primary data source for facility records (accessed May 2026).
- SAMHSA — 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). samhsa.gov/data.
- NIDA — Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (3rd Edition). nida.nih.gov.
- CDC — Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. Top 100,000 Annually. cdc.gov/drugoverdose.
- ASAM — The ASAM Criteria for the Treatment of Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions. American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2013 (reference framework for level-of-care filter).
- Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) — 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-26, as amended 2020. U.S. Department of Labor summary: dol.gov.
Spotted an error in a listing?
Facilities move, phones change, licensure lapses. Email [email protected] with the facility URL and we will re-check it against SAMHSA within 24 hours.
Last verified May 2026. Directory sync: monthly. This page is informational and not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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